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At a Glance
AutoCAD MEP
AutoCAD MEP
Star Rating
(202)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (49.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$790 Quarterly
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Revit
Revit
Star Rating
(907)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$290 per month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Revit excels in BIM Integration with a score of 9.2, allowing for seamless collaboration across different disciplines, while AutoCAD MEP, although strong, does not match this level of integration.
  • Reviewers mention that Revit's dynamic updating feature, rated at 8.8, significantly enhances workflow efficiency by automatically updating changes across all views, whereas AutoCAD MEP's dynamic updating is rated lower at 7.9, leading to potential manual updates.
  • G2 users highlight that Revit's clash detection capabilities, rated at 7.9, are robust, helping to identify design conflicts early in the process, while AutoCAD MEP's clash detection is rated slightly lower at 7.7, which may result in more issues during later stages of design.
  • Users on G2 report that Revit's rendering capabilities, particularly in 3D rendering integration, score an impressive 8.5, providing high-quality visualizations, while AutoCAD MEP's rendering features, although rated at 8.0, do not offer the same level of detail and realism.
  • Reviewers say that Revit's documentation tools, rated at 8.2, are comprehensive and user-friendly, making it easier to produce detailed construction documents, while AutoCAD MEP's documentation features, rated at 8.7, are effective but may require more manual adjustments.
  • Users report that Revit's support quality, rated at 7.8, is generally favorable, with many users appreciating the responsiveness of the support team, while AutoCAD MEP's support, rated at 8.3, is noted for being helpful but sometimes slower in response times.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AutoCAD MEP
Quarterly
$790
Quarterly
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Revit
Revit Subscription (Monthly)
$290
per month
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Free Trial
AutoCAD MEP
Free Trial is available
Revit
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
166
8.8
719
Ease of Use
8.3
167
7.5
731
Ease of Setup
7.5
35
7.8
173
Ease of Admin
7.6
33
7.4
127
Quality of Support
8.3
160
7.8
671
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
32
8.1
121
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
163
9.1
694
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
8.3
109
8.3
408
Design
8.4
94
8.8
374
8.0
91
7.7
360
8.9
95
8.8
376
8.6
94
8.6
349
8.4
92
8.1
319
7.9
26
8.8
168
Collaboration
7.9
91
8.8
352
8.7
93
8.5
373
8.6
93
8.5
371
8.7
93
8.3
349
Construction
8.6
92
8.1
280
8.3
87
7.9
256
7.7
84
7.9
309
7.9
24
8.1
145
7.6
23
7.7
138
Generative AI
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8.3
110
Not enough data
Design
8.5
92
Not enough data
8.2
92
Not enough data
8.2
92
Not enough data
8.6
94
Not enough data
7.7
87
Not enough data
Work
8.5
94
Not enough data
9.0
95
Not enough data
7.9
88
Not enough data
7.8
87
Not enough data
Architectural RenderingHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
8.1
104
Library
Not enough data
8.2
97
Not enough data
8.1
97
Rendering
Not enough data
7.9
93
Not enough data
8.0
95
Not enough data
8.0
94
Not enough data
7.8
91
Not enough data
7.7
88
Not enough data
7.2
83
Integrations
Not enough data
9.2
93
Not enough data
8.5
93
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AutoCAD MEP
AutoCAD MEP
Revit
Revit
AutoCAD MEP and Revit are categorized as Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Unique Categories
AutoCAD MEP
AutoCAD MEP is categorized as MEP
Revit
Revit is categorized as Architectural Rendering
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AutoCAD MEP
AutoCAD MEP
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
24.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
49.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
26.8%
Revit
Revit
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
39.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
42.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
17.9%
Reviewers' Industry
AutoCAD MEP
AutoCAD MEP
Construction
21.5%
Design
17.7%
Information Technology and Services
11.8%
Architecture & Planning
11.8%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
9.7%
Other
27.4%
Revit
Revit
Architecture & Planning
45.4%
Construction
18.4%
Civil Engineering
10.1%
Design
8.0%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
5.7%
Other
12.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
AutoCAD MEP
AutoCAD MEP
Most Helpful Favorable Review
DM
Daniel M.
Verified User in Construction

It's still AutoCAD. You still have all the AutoCAD tools available, it still functions like AutoCAD. It has lots of specialized tools for drawing ductwork, electrical conduit and circuiting.

Most Helpful Critical Review
TM
Tony M.
Verified User in Online Media

each update changes something a little bit with the interface, making it difficult to find certain tools or functions.

Revit
Revit
Most Helpful Favorable Review
CG
CHARLES G.
Verified User in Construction

The best part of Revit is that any element placed in any view can be immediately seen in all views. Similarly, schedules are immediately changed any time any scheduled element is changed. And then, everything else is coordinated, from sheet names and...

Most Helpful Critical Review
NR
Nate R.
Verified User in Architecture & Planning

At times Revit can be overly formulaic. This shackles creativity to some degree. The interface can at times be anything but intuitive, which leads to a long and arduous learning curve. Updates seem to be going in the wrong direction. Rather than fixing...

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Discussions
AutoCAD MEP
AutoCAD MEP Discussions
How I can manage layout
1 comment
NK
Yes you can manage layout by views/view port/scale settings.Read more
What is MEP in AutoCAD?
1 comment
AC
The phrase "Mechanical electrical plumbing" refers to the systems within a building that involve mechanical, electrical, and plumbing components. These are...Read more
What is the difference between AutoCAD and Autocad MEP?
1 comment
JP
AutoCAD MEP add special custom toolbars and shortcuts that are useful for mechanical, electrical and plumbing designers/drafters. It's basically AutoCAD...Read more
Revit
Revit Discussions
Can we export schedule into exel
3 comments
CG
From the schedule view: Big R > Export > Reports > Schedule. It creates a .txt file that can be opened in Excel. ThanksRead more
Which is better Sketchup or Revit?
3 comments
IB
Revit is a software application used for building information modeling (BIM).Read more
Do you use Revit to finish all drafting as well?
2 comments
AM
We complete from beginning to end Revit projects completely within Revit. It definitely takes effort getting plans to look the same as the Company Standard...Read more